Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso of Manila

Hardly needing any introduction, Manila City’s Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has championed housing projects for his constituents right from the start of his term.

Having come from the poor and marginalized himself, he has prioritized low-cost housing—among them the Basecommunity, Tondominium 1 and 2, Binondominium, the San Lazaro Residences, the Pedro Gil Residences, and the San Sebastian Residences in Quiapo.

Mayor Isko, as he is populary known, also sought to develop facilities that cater to the health needs of the city’s residents.

There’s the President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital at the Baseco Compound, and the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital that was built in response to the pandemic. Today, the actor-turned-politician hopes to bring the citywide changes he initiated onto a national scale, as he seeks the presidential seat in the 2022 elections.